UK Politics Thread

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Theresa May is willing to consider extending the proposed 21-month transition period after Brexit to break the current deadlock over Northern Ireland, senior EU officials have said.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45897253


IT IS ALL A BLOODY MESS!


Politicians are bloody useless the world over.

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What was the progress made PM May?

Drinking contest after the failed meeting was it.

FAILED FAILED FAILED FAILED

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Oxford Conservatives Bullingdon Club ban overturned

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45900555

[Jimbuna]

Hardly surprising when you consider the PM was a remainer and any extention would take us to the next general election.

As things are now she has increased the possibility of being overthrown from within her own party.

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The EU says it is ready to extend the proposed length of the post-Brexit transition period if the UK wants.

The current plan is for a transition period of 21 months to smooth the path from Brexit to the UK and EU's future permanent relationship.

But with the two sides failing to reach a deal yet, UK Prime Minister Theresa May said this arrangement could be extended "for a few months", if needed.

Some Brexit campaigners have reacted angrily to the suggestion.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45897253

Is the EU throwing a lifeline to May just as old Jezzer was thinking he had it the bag?

[Jimbuna]

An EU source told the BBC there would have to be "financial implications" if the UK did extend the transition period.

About 19 1/2 billion is my understanding.

[Jimbuna]

MPs sign up for £2m of free overseas trips.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45883411

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

About 19 1/2 billion is my understanding.

Some one has to pay for the EU's softer than silk toilet paper.

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

MPs sign up for £2m of free overseas trips.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45883411

Bet most of them are Tories.


Moving on..

Protesters calling for a referendum on the final Brexit deal are gathering in London for what organisers say will be the "biggest, loudest and most important" demonstration of its kind.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45925542

Waste of time, Parliament is full of we do not see, we do not hear, we don't want to know. And if you think we work for you, you clearly got that one wrong. We do what we want because we can walk all over you.

[Jimbuna]

Facebook hires former deputy PM Sir Nick Clegg

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45913587

Nothing like jobs for the boys eh?

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by Catfish

Heard that the chances are good, with the EU accepting the plan and giving one more year for the UK to get to grips with the NI border, while an agreement about all else has been reached.

So the UK will be out of the EU but still maintaining customs and trade status for one year, without having to pay for it Have the cake and eat it, for one year.


Money talks, of course. But they wanted out, let them.

The UK is not allowed to run billateral trade negotiations with anyone as long as it is in the customs union. Also there is a risk that the "temporary" solution gets abused and run indefinitely, evading that way the meaning of "Brexit". Wouldnt be the first time politicians run temporary solutions indefinitely long. "Solidarzuschlag" in Germany, anyone? Forming a new constitution after German reunification that replaces the workaround of the Grundgesetz (the latter was meant to last only as long as Germany was divided)?

That is a huge disadvantage for the UK that can hardly be called cake-eating. The EU made this proposal in order to lure the UK back under the EU umbrella again. It gives the EU a strong position and the UK a weakened one.

I still think i the long run leaving the EU is better for the UK than staying abpoard, but it cna only work and adaptationjh to the new reality can only happen if this ridiculous weaseling-around comes to an ultimate end. It has started to be hilarious. The UK needs to reorientatew itself newly, and completely so. It does not need these many millstones bound around its neck. The vote was for pro Brexit, so damnit man: lets get it done. Such are the rules.

Really, hilarious. May tried to poick rosins, yes, but she did not get them, instead so far agreed to one foul compromise by another. Until here, limited to the negotiations about Brexit alone: the EU is the winner so far and has not moved on one substantial issue so far, while May has withdrawn from one position and then the next and then the next.

Don't trust EUrocrats who bring you gifts.

[Jimbuna]

The only thing keeping May in power is the fact nobody else wants the job on the Tory side.

Heaven forbid we end up in a general election position and Corbyn is victorious.

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

The only thing keeping May in power is the fact nobody else wants the job on the Tory side.

Heaven forbid we end up in a general election position and Corbyn is victorious.

Yep had their chance when Boris and Davis stepped down and May was at her weakest.


STAND BY JIM I AM ABOUT TO SCARE YOU..


GET A BEER..BETTER STILL TWO BEERS.


Lets have the general election and put Labour in to power.

YOU OK JIM?

SORRY ABOUT THAT MATE.


When Labour makes a right royal mess of it under mad man Jezzer the people may wake up. Granted this may not happen but what the heck. It will prove one thing if they fail then we are 100% screwed as the day of the corrupt politician will rule the waves.

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An anonymous website has been using Facebook adverts to encourage British voters to email their MP and urge them "to bin Chequers" and back Brexit.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45926892

DON'T PANIC...Nick Clegg is on the case putting up pro EU adverts and we should all love the EU.

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Theresa May told she has 72 hours to save her job

https://news.sky.com/story/pm-drinki...s-say-11531337

AND WHO IS GOING TO REPLACE HER?

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by STEED

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45926892

DON'T PANIC...Nick Clegg is on the case putting up pro EU adverts and we should all love the EU.

Sir Nick if you don't mind.